Do you think four hardcore science classes in one semester is too much ?

[LoveMeShortTime]

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I am considering taking the following classes next semester:

Calc II
Calc based Physics
Organic II
Human Physiology with lab ( very hard core science class )

What do you think ? Am I asking for an ass kicking ?

 

[TypeSH07]

should be manageable...im taking biochemistry, cell/molec neuroscience, physics with lab and another non science class

 

[DrBowtie]

I asked about this earlier and most people said its very doable. Just know how to study and use your time wisely.

I am taking:
Modern Physics w/ Lab
Calculus III
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organic I w/Lab

GL!

 

[shahalam]

Calc, Organic + Lab, Physics + lab, Anatomy and Physiology + lab.
Heaven help us.

 

[LoveMeShortTime]

Good luck ! We are both going to need it !

 

[Booyakasha]

I am considering taking the following classes next semester:

Calc II
Calc based Physics
Organic II
Human Physiology with lab ( very hard core science class )

What do you think ? Am I asking for an ass kicking ?

Calc II is pretty easy, if you are good at math and keep up with the course (which is not very hard)
Physics isn't too bad either. It makes more sense with calculus, I think. Probably because classical physics evolved with calculus...
Organic II is not too much of a problem, again if you keep up with the class and focus on understanding the material rather than memorizing a bunch of reactions
Human phys--i hated this class, too much memorization. But many premed students I know like memorizing and regurgitating.

All together--you'll be fine. Just keep with everything.

 

[45408]

depends. Are you doing any research on the side? Volunteering? Working?

 

[DrBowtie]

Calc II is pretty easy, if you are good at math and keep up with the course (which is not very hard)
Physics isn't too bad either. It makes more sense with calculus, I think. Probably because classical physics evolved with calculus...
Organic II is not too much of a problem, again if you keep up with the class and focus on understanding the material rather than memorizing a bunch of reactions
Human phys--i hated this class, too much memorization. But many premed students I know like memorizing and regurgitating.

All together--you'll be fine. Just keep with everything.

From what I often hear, Calc II is the hardest then III then I.

 

[Doc.Holliday]

definitely doable, so long as your not taking anything else with it.

im just now finishing up a semester consisting of cell bio + lab, physics II + lab, Organic II + lab, 2 histories (one being writing intensive, dont know why id did that to myself) and a foreign language. oddly though, i skipped more classes than i ever have before, and its quite possible i could be getting my highest semester gpa so far.

 

[Booyakasha]

From what I often hear, Calc II is the hardest then III then I.

I don't know... I think Calc III was the hardest. Then again, the instructor went through the material very fast and the exams were very difficult and long. I thought calc II wasn''t bad at all, even before I took calc III.

 

[LoveMeShortTime]

There might be a trend emerging. It seems the people taking the really tough loads are the hard core science geeks ( not biology majors ). There also seems to be a direct correlation between courage and calculus. That is not too surprising really. Good luck guys !

 

[DrBowtie]

There might be a trend emerging. It seems the people taking the really tough loads are the hard core science geeks ( not biology majors ). There also seems to be a direct correlation between courage and calculus. That is not too surprising really. Good luck guys !

I just realized make sure you take Calc III atleast concurrently with Calc based Physics II as some problems require triple integrals. You may get by with just Calc II if your teacher is nice and goes over them well.

 

[Booyakasha]

There might be a trend emerging. It seems the people taking the really tough loads are the hard core science geeks ( not biology majors ). There also seems to be a direct correlation between courage and calculus. That is not too surprising really. Good luck guys !

Challenge yourself. Mathematics and physics are beautiful disciplines, and I think everyone who is in some kind of science-related field should at least do the calculus series. It's just something an educated person should know about, like art, music, and how to write well.

 

[Booyakasha]

I just realized make sure you take Calc III atleast concurrently with Calc based Physics II as some problems require triple integrals. You may get by with just Calc II if your teacher is nice and goes over them well.

You're right

 

[LoveMeShortTime]

I agree 100% ! I also think people who do all the calcs and the calc physics have a big lead over the people who avoided the more difficult work.

Do you want your heart surgeon to be afraid of the hard work ?

 

[Doc.Holliday]

Challenge yourself. Mathematics and physics are beautiful disciplines, and I think everyone who is in some kind of science-related field should at least do the calculus series. It's just something an educated person should know about, like art, music, and how to write well.

actually, for me, taking all the calcs was a waste of time and effort, not many people use that sort of math everyday, statistics would have been far more useful.

 

[Doc.Holliday]

There might be a trend emerging. It seems the people taking the really tough loads are the hard core science geeks ( not biology majors ). There also seems to be a direct correlation between courage and calculus. That is not too surprising really. Good luck guys !

you again eh? trying to be slightly more subtle?

 

[DrBowtie]

you again eh? trying to be slightly more subtle?

Oh man how could I not even realize. It is our best friend OrganicMLover

 

[45408]

There might be a trend emerging. It seems the people taking the really tough loads are the hard core science geeks ( not biology majors ). There also seems to be a direct correlation between courage and calculus. That is not too surprising really. Good luck guys !

actually, you're wrong. But just because it's you again.

 

[Medikit]

Yeah, I think that's too much. Are you in a hurry?

 

[nicholonious]

I am considering taking the following classes next semester:

Calc II
Calc based Physics
Organic II
Human Physiology with lab ( very hard core science class )

What do you think ? Am I asking for an ass kicking ?

That's a big load. One class might suffer at expense of another doing well.

 

[SpeedRacer]

it also depends on where you're taking all of this. if you're at wash u i'd say jump out a window now. NOWWWW
just kidding. well, not really.

 

[iwutitan]

You may feel like you want to kill yourself in some point ... but it is doable. I had a similar schedule last year everything was the same with yours except my bio class was different. If you feel comfortable with 3 out of 4 classes then I would say do it.

 

[Karina]

Calc II is pretty easy, if you are good at math and keep up with the course (which is not very hard)
Physics isn't too bad either. It makes more sense with calculus, I think. Probably because classical physics evolved with calculus...
Organic II is not too much of a problem, again if you keep up with the class and focus on understanding the material rather than memorizing a bunch of reactions
Human phys--i hated this class, too much memorization. But many premed students I know like memorizing and regurgitating.

All together--you'll be fine. Just keep with everything.

I don't know...but I think every class should be easy if you keep up with it. I am not in favor of crammin'...since it has never worked for me. I like to keep on top of everything and make sure I resolve any conflicts and understand everything as the course goes along. If not, I ask...

 

[godawgs39]

I don't know... I think Calc III was the hardest. Then again, the instructor went through the material very fast and the exams were very difficult and long. I thought calc II wasn''t bad at all, even before I took calc III.

Having taken all three Calc's and DiffEq, I would have to say that Calc II was the most difficult. I thought Calc III was pretty easy, almost as easy as Calc I. Fortunately, I had a great teacher so I'm sure that helped a lot. If you got through Calc II, you'll easily be able to manage Calc III.

 

[Sophie]

I think it's totally doable. One quarter I took Org. Chem II, Physics III w/ lab, Org. Chem Laboratory, and Biochemistry Techniques (Lab). Each of the lab classes met from 7 to 10 hours a week, plus I was working P/T, shadowing, volunteering, and doing research. It turned out to be really good, though, because I went into the quarter knowing it'd be hell and I wouldn't have any free time, so I didn't let myself goof off at all. The quarters where I had a lighter load I had a much harder time studying and managing my time.

Good luck! 😀

 

[crazy_cavalier]

Hmmm, a while back I took ODE (ordinary diff eq.), a discrete math / logic class, comp sci, orgo + orgo lab, physics + physics lab, and a humanities. That comes to roughly "six" science classes (four if you don't count the labs) and an engineering and a humanities.

Well, let's just say 23 credit hours = hell.

Don't do it. Take a sensible load, and excel in it. 👍

 

[Skaterbabe74]

I am considering taking the following classes next semester:

Calc II
Calc based Physics
Organic II
Human Physiology with lab ( very hard core science class )

What do you think ? Am I asking for an ass kicking ?

Calc II is the hardest of the 3 at my school, and Organic II can be a bear if you have to really work to get the synthesis stuff down, but I think your schedule is totally doable. Calc and Physics will reinforce each other. 3 of the classes are time-intensive problem classes, and Physio will be time-intesnive memorization, but so long as you don't have too much other stuff on your plate (like 20+ hours per week work) you should be fine.

For the record I'll be taking Calc II and Calc Based Physics I this summer, and in the fall I'll have 18 credits - with 4 of those classes being science:
Orgo II
Molecular Bio/genetics
Immunology
Injury Biomechanics
Health Care Ethics and
History of Philosophy: Medieval and Renaissance

and I'll probably be working near full time. I won't have a life but I'll survive and so will you 🙂

 

[mimi1571]

I am considering taking the following classes next semester:

Calc II
Calc based Physics
Organic II
Human Physiology with lab ( very hard core science class )

What do you think ? Am I asking for an ass kicking ?

It depends on what school you go to and how much faith you have in your professors. I go to a huge school and would never attempt such a feat. I did have the opportunity to cross-register at a small liberal arts college and if I did attend that school instead of mine I would take 4 difficult classes such as those you listed without thinking twice.